A rescue mission was launched to take the aquatic animals to a safe location.

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To the scientists and ecologists working to save them, Australia's Euastacus crayfish species are fascinating, living relics ...

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“Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad: The Biology and Conservation of North America’s Favorite Crustaceans” by Zackary A. Graham, The University of North Carolina Press, 232 pages. As crawfish season winds ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. An unusual invasive crayfish has been spreading in Madagascar, threatening aquatic biodiversity even as it helps nourish the country’s ...